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Top 20 Stories of 2019

Top 20 Stories of 2019

Join Motorsport.com for its annual countdown of the biggest stories in motor racing.

Top Stories of 2019, #1: F1's 2021 vision dominates horizon

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2019, #1: F1's 2021 vision dominates horizon
We finish off our countdown of the biggest stories in racing with the saga that dominated the Formula 1 news agenda for much of 2019: the looming radical changes set to come into play in the 2021 season.

Top Stories of 2019, #2: Penske buys Indy and IndyCar

IndyCar
Top Stories of 2019, #2: Penske buys Indy and IndyCar

Top Stories of 2019, #3: Teammate tensions build at Ferrari

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2019, #3: Teammate tensions build at Ferrari

Top Stories of 2019, #4: McLaren's shocking DNQ at Indy

IndyCar
Top Stories of 2019, #4: McLaren's shocking DNQ at Indy

Top Stories of 2019, #5: Lorenzo's Honda hurdles prove too much

MotoGP
Top Stories of 2019, #5: Lorenzo's Honda hurdles prove too much

Top Stories of 2019, #6: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s plane crash

NASCAR Cup
Top Stories of 2019, #6: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s plane crash
Motorsport.com's countdown of the biggest stories in racing in 2019 continues with another that did not take place on the race track – the horrific plane crash involving former NASCAR driver-turned-analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family.

Top Stories of 2019, #7: Citroen quits amid WRC shake-up

WRC
Top Stories of 2019, #7: Citroen quits amid WRC shake-up

Top Stories of 2019, #8: Honda's hybrid finally comes good

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2019, #8: Honda's hybrid finally comes good

Top Stories of 2019, #9: NASCAR bets the farm on Next Gen future

NASCAR Cup
Top Stories of 2019, #9: NASCAR bets the farm on Next Gen future

Top Stories of 2019, #10: Jimmie Johnson announces retirement

NASCAR Cup
Top Stories of 2019, #10: Jimmie Johnson announces retirement

Top Stories of 2019, #11: Vettel's Canadian GP debacle

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2019, #11: Vettel's Canadian GP debacle
We conclude the first half of our Top 20 stories countdown with one of the most memorable images of the Formula 1 season, which came courtesy of an irate Sebastian Vettel in Canada.

Top Stories of 2019, #12: Haas's Rich Energy ordeal

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2019, #12: Haas's Rich Energy ordeal

Top Stories of 2019, #13: Gasly loses Red Bull seat to Albon

Formula 1
Top Stories of 2019, #13: Gasly loses Red Bull seat to Albon

Top Stories of 2019, #14: The hypercar era takes shape

WEC
Top Stories of 2019, #14: The hypercar era takes shape

Top Stories of 2019, #15: Zarco's never-ending rollercoaster

MotoGP
Top Stories of 2019, #15: Zarco's never-ending rollercoaster

Top Stories of 2019, #16: IndyCar takes aeroscreen plunge

IndyCar
Top Stories of 2019, #16: IndyCar takes aeroscreen plunge
Motorsport.com continues its annual countdown of the biggest stories in racing with IndyCar’s confirmation that Red Bull Advanced Technologies' aeroscreen will become mandatory in 2020.

Top Stories of 2019, #17: Cheating row rocks Supercars

Supercars
Top Stories of 2019, #17: Cheating row rocks Supercars

Top Stories of 2019, #18: Marquez's new nemesis arrives

MotoGP
Top Stories of 2019, #18: Marquez's new nemesis arrives

Top Stories of 2019, #19: IndyCar's changing of the guard

IndyCar
Top Stories of 2019, #19: IndyCar's changing of the guard

Top Stories of 2019, #20: DTM's 'Dream' finally comes true

DTM
Top Stories of 2019, #20: DTM's 'Dream' finally comes true
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